WBIE Announces Watchmen

July 24, 2008

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT
ANNOUNCES A NEW VIDEOGAME BASED ON WATCHMEN
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will publish WATCHMEN, an episodic
downloadable game based on the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures’ film for the Xbox
360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer
entertainment system and Windows PC in 2009.

The game captures the action and intrigue of the
Watchmen feature film, directed by Zack Snyder, who previously helmed the
blockbuster 300. The screenplay for Watchmen is by David Hayter and Alex Tse,
based on the award-winning graphic novel illustrated by Dave Gibbons and
published by DC Comics. The film is produced by Lawrence Gordon (Die Hard),
Lloyd Levin (United 93) and Deborah Snyder (300), with Herbert W. Gains (The
Brave One) and Thomas Tull (The Dark Knight) serving as executive producers.
Watchmen is a presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures in
association with Legendary Pictures.

A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure,
Watchmen will take us to the brink of destruction. In alternate 1985 America –
in which costumed superheroes are not only real but have ultimately been
outlawed – one former hero goes looking for the truth behind the murder of one
of his own, but uncovers a devastating conspiracy to drag the world implacably
closer to its own end.

“We’re bringing the Watchmen universe to gamers
in a distinct episodic game revealing action and combat for a great overall
experience for fans,” said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Production and
Development, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “The filmmakers have been
extremely helpful in developing the high-quality game story and we are working
to match the outstanding visual style of the film.”

The videogame based on WATCHMEN will go beyond
the film and delve into the characters, rivalries and challenges in a mature
action-brawler. The game provides gamers with visceral superhero combat as urban
vigilantes Rorschach and Nite Owl.